High-trust workplaces will be the most successful at meeting ESG goals. Here’s how you can engage your workforce. Sustainability has become a global business imperative. Nine in 10 (90%) global institutional investors revise their investments when companies do not at least consider ESG criteria, per a recent survey from EY. In a volatile world, business leaders see the need to invest in green energy to future-proof their organizations. And customers demand more sustainability, too. A recent Deloitte study found that 67% of participants would pay as much as 41% more for a product that was sust ..read more

How Great Place To Work Certified companies outpace the average U.S. workplace  Are you feeling the heat in today’s competitive job market? You’re not alone. Attracting and retaining top talent is becoming a tougher puzzle to solve. But what if I told you there’s a secret ingredient that could make your company stand out to job seekers?  Enter Great Place To Work® Certification™. Our recent national study revealed a game-changing insight: Job seekers are overwhelmingly more likely to choose a company that’s been certified as a great workplace by its own employees. In our 2023 study ..read more

Leaders from Hilton, Delta Air Lines, and Edward Jones joined Great Place To Work CEO Michael C. Bush in a panel discussion with Fortune’s Alan Murray. What is the value of workplace culture? Ask Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, No. 1 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List in 2024, and he gives a simple answer: “Without trust, you don’t have the shield to get you through difficult times.” Nassetta shared this in a conversation moderated by outgoing Fortune CEO Alan Murray. “COVID was a really good example,” he said. Because of the pandemic, Hilton had two-thirds of it ..read more

The vice president of talent acquisition at No. 23 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Real Estate list in 2023 talks about flexibility, AI, and the power of curiosity. For talent acquisition pros and recruiters, the value of workplace culture is inescapable. It’s easier to recruit the best talent when you can tout a best-in-class experience. When your employees are willing to be ambassadors on your behalf, they can become your best recruiters. Referrals and nominations are invaluable assets for companies scaling their workforce. We spoke with Rahul D. Yodh, vice president of talent acquisition ..read more

Consider these practices to help every employee in your organization thrive. In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, employee well-being became a top priority for company leaders. Yet, despite years of investment, measures of well-being in the workplace have stagnated. In a 2023 market survey of 4,400 U.S. employees, Great Place To Work® found that the number of employees reporting a psychologically and emotionally healthy workplace hasn’t changed much since 2021. At the typical U.S. workplace, 55% of employees have a healthy work environment, a two-point difference from 2021. By contrast ..read more

Integrate relationship-building, upskilling, and flexibility into your welcome when bringing on new Gen Z employees. How warm is your workplace welcome? Great Place To Work research has identified “hiring & welcoming” as a key leadership behavior critical to a successful employee retention strategy. While onboarding is not the only factor, it can set the tone for an employee’s entire tenure with your organization. This is especially true for Gen Z, a generation that’s both anxious from uncertainty and hopeful for the future. Employers hiring those born between 1997 and 2012 need to be awa ..read more

The retail giant has been investing in its employees, with more workers reporting a positive experience. Walmart has made the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List this year, an achievement that caps a remarkable journey to transform its employee experience. No. 1 on the Fortune 500, Walmart is a financial juggernaut. What started as a regional discount chain in Arkansas has become the largest company in the world by revenue. At the heart of its success are the 2.1 million associates around the world who enable the company to live its purpose: “Live better.” “Good jobs, oppor ..read more

Like a lot of leaders, I spend most of my time looking forward, with very few exceptions. I read pieces like Marc Andreessen’s Manifesto, and I hope his vision of abundance is the same as mine. I want a world that provides his vision of abundance for all, not abundance for some. When some say, “Well there will always be winners and losers,” I say, “Then this AI thing isn’t as great as I thought it could be.” We live in a largely zero sum world with our current intelligence, and we don’t need anything artificial to add more value here. I’m focused on the future, and without question, the futur ..read more

You don’t need a massive budget to ensure your workers are on the path to greater well-being. It’s a myth that small and medium-sized companies can’t offer the same employee well-being as larger organizations. Even with a one-person HR staff, there are crucial steps you can take to separate yourself from the typical workplace. In a 2023 market study of 4,400 U.S. employees, Great Place To Work® found that the typical workplace hasn’t improved much on measures of psychological and emotional health since 2021. Attend our annual company culture conference May 7-9, 2024 That’s a finding that cuts ..read more

Here are the tools and behaviors that unlock mentorship programs and other efforts to build a stronger talent pipeline. What are the barriers that keep some employees in entry-level positions while their peers accelerate into leadership roles? Careers can stall, not because of a lack of talent or passion, but because a candidate lacks “microskills” — small fundamental behaviors that build influential relationships and open doors to new opportunities, and better navigate the workplace.   Authors Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira Landry, both emergency medicine physicians and educators, ha ..read more